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Strong's G926 βαρύς (barys)

Barys means “weighty” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H926 — bahal (“amazed”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G926
Language Greek
Linked Usages 48
Books 23

Strong's G926 Quick Answer

Strong's G926 βαρύς (barus) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. barus (bar-ooce') adj. 1. weighty 2. (figuratively) burdensome, grave It has 48 linked Bible usages across 23 books. Visible English usage signals include down and weighty. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
barus (bar-ooce') adj. 1. weighty 2. (figuratively) burdensome, grave
Usage
48 linked usages
Books
23 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
down and weighty

Meaning and Definition

barus (bar-ooce') adj. 1. weighty 2. (figuratively) burdensome, grave [probably from baino "to walk", through the notion of going down] KJV: grievous, heavy, weightier See also: G922

Original Word
βαρύς
Transliteration
barus
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G926. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

weighty

Usage: βαρύς, -εῖα, ύ, [in LXX chiefly for כָּבֵד ;] heavy: Mat.23:4. Metaphorical, burdensome: ἐντολή, 1Jn.5:3; severe (perh. impressive): ἐπιστολή, 2Co.10:10; weighty: τὰ βαρύτερα τ. νόμου, Mat.23:23; αἰτιώματα, Act.25:7; violent, cruel (EV, grievous): λύκος, Act.20:29.† (AS)

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How Strong's G926 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render barus, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

How Strong's G926 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 28 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G926 (βαρύς) appears 46 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G926 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G926 in the New Testament

6 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 23:4 KJV

For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers.

Matthew 23:23 KJV

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.

Acts 20:29 KJV

For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.

Strong's G926 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

28 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Genesis 48:17 Septuagint / Brenton

And Joseph having seen that his father put his right hand on the head of Ephraim—it seemed grievous to him; and Joseph took hold of the hand of his father, to remove it from the head of Ephraim to the head of Manasseh.

Exodus 17:12 Septuagint / Brenton

But the hands of Moses were heavy, and they took a stone and put it under him, and he sat upon it; and Aaron and Hur supported his hands one on this side and the other on that, and the hands of Moses were supported till the going down of the sun.

Exodus 18:18 Septuagint / Brenton

thou wilt wear away with intolerable weariness, both those and all this people which is with thee: this thing is hard, thou wilt not be able to endure it thyself alone.

Strong's G926 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

14 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

1 Maccabees 1:17 Septuagint / Brenton

Wherefore he entered into Egypt with a great multitude, with chariots, and elephants, and horsemen, and a great navy,

1 Maccabees 1:20 Septuagint / Brenton

And after that Antiochus had smitten Egypt, he returned again in the hundred forty and third year, and went up against Israel and Jerusalem with a great multitude,

1 Maccabees 1:29 Septuagint / Brenton

And after two years fully expired, the king sent his chief collector of tribute unto the cities of Judah, who came unto Jerusalem with a great multitude,

Usage Excerpts

First 48 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G926.

Genesis 48:17 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Joseph having seen that his father put his right hand on the head of Ephraim—it seemed grievous to him; and Joseph took hold of the hand of his father, to remove it from the head of Ephraim to the head of Manasseh.
Exodus 17:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
But the hands of Moses were heavy, and they took a stone and put it under him, and he sat upon it; and Aaron and Hur supported his hands one on this side and the other on that, and the hands of Moses were supported till the going down of the sun.
Exodus 18:18 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
thou wilt wear away with intolerable weariness, both those and all this people which is with thee: this thing is hard, thou wilt not be able to endure it thyself alone.
Numbers 11:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
I shall not be able to bear this people alone, for this thing is too heavy for me.
Numbers 20:20 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he said, Thou shalt not pass through me; and Edom went forth to meet him with a great host, and a mighty hand.
Judges 20:34 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And there came over against Gibeah ten thousand chosen men out of all Israel; and the fight was severe; and they knew not that evil was coming upon them.
1 Kingdoms 4:18 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And it came to pass, when he mentioned the ark of God, that he fell from the seat backward near the gate, and his back was broken, and he died, for he was an old man and heavy: and he judged Israel twenty years.
1 Kingdoms 5:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And they send and gather the lords of the Philistines, and they said, Send away the ark of the God of Israel, and let it lodge in its place; and let it not slay us and our people.
3 Kingdoms 3:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Thou shalt give therefore to thy servant a heart to hear and to judge thy people justly, and to discern between good and evil: for who will be able to judge this thy great people?
3 Kingdoms 10:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And she came to Jerusalem with a very great train; and there came camels bearing spices, and very much gold, and precious stones: and she came in to Solomon, and told him all that was in her heart.
3 Kingdoms 12:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
but do thou now lighten somewhat of the hard service of thy father, and of his heavy yoke which he put upon us, and we will serve thee.
3 Kingdoms 12:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And whereas my father did lade you with a heavy yoke, I also will add to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.
4 Kingdoms 6:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he sent thither horses, and chariots, and a mighty host: and they came by night, and compassed about the city.
4 Kingdoms 18:17 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the king of the Assyrians sent Tartan and Rab-saris and Rabshakeh from Lachish to King Hezekiah with a strong force against Jerusalem. And they went up and came to Jerusalem, and stood by the aqueduct of the upper pool, which is by the way of the fuller’s field.
2 Chronicles 9:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the queen of Sheba heard of the name of Solomon, and she came to Jerusalem with a very large force, to prove Solomon with hard questions, and she had camels bearing spices in abundance, and gold, and precious stones: and she came to Solomon, and told him all that was in her mind.
2 Chronicles 10:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Thy father made our yoke grievous: now then abate somewhat of thy father’s grievous rule, and of his heavy yoke which he put upon us, and we will serve thee.
2 Chronicles 10:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And whereas my father chastised you with a heavy yoke, I will also add to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, and I will chastise you with scorpions.
2 Chronicles 25:19 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Thou hast said, Behold, I have smitten Edom, and thy stout heart exalts thee: now stay at home; for why dost thou implicate thyself in mischief, that thou shouldest fall, and Judah with thee?
Nehemiah 5:18 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Now that which was prepared for me daily was one ox and six choice sheep; also fowls were prepared for me, and once in ten days store of all sorts of wine: yet for all this required not I the bread of the governor, because the bondage was heavy upon this people.
Job 6:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And verily they would be heavier than the sand by the seashore: But, as it seems, my words are vain.
Job 15:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Truly among us are both the old and very aged man, More advanced in days than thy father.
Job 23:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Yea, I know that pleading is out of my reach; And his hand has been made heavy upon my groaning.
Job 33:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
My fear shall not terrify thee, Neither shall my hand be heavy upon thee.
Psalms 34:18 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
I will give thanks to thee even in a great congregation: In an abundant people I will praise thee.
Psalms 37:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For my transgressions have gone over my head: They have pressed heavily upon me like a weighty burden.
Proverbs 34:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Daniel 2:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For the question which the king asks is difficult, and there is no one else who shall answer it before the king, but the gods, whose dwelling is not with any flesh.
Nahum 3:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
and of the mounting rider, and of the glittering sword, and of the gleaming arms, and of a multitude of slain, and of heavy falling: and there was no end to her nations, but they shall be weak in their bodies
Matthew 23:4 New Testament, KJV
For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers.
Matthew 23:23 New Testament, KJV
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.
Acts 20:29 New Testament, KJV
For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.
Acts 25:7 New Testament, KJV
And when he was come, the Jews which came down from Jerusalem stood round about, and laid many and grievous complaints against Paul, which they could not prove.
2 Corinthians 10:10 New Testament, KJV
For his letters, say they, are weighty and powerful; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible.
1 John 5:3 New Testament, KJV
For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.
1 Maccabees 1:17 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Wherefore he entered into Egypt with a great multitude, with chariots, and elephants, and horsemen, and a great navy,
1 Maccabees 1:20 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And after that Antiochus had smitten Egypt, he returned again in the hundred forty and third year, and went up against Israel and Jerusalem with a great multitude,
1 Maccabees 1:29 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And after two years fully expired, the king sent his chief collector of tribute unto the cities of Judah, who came unto Jerusalem with a great multitude,
3 Maccabees 5:1 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Then he called Hermon, who had charge of the elephants. Full of rage, altogether fixed in his furious design,
3 Maccabees 5:30 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
The king was filled with fierce anger at these words; for, by the Providence of God regarding these things, his mind had become entirely confused. He looked hard at Hermon, and threatened him as follows:
3 Maccabees 5:47 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
The king’s heart teemed with impious rage; and he rushed forth with the mass, along with the elephants. With feelings unsoftened, and eyes pitiless, he longed to gaze at the hard and wretched doom of the above-mentioned Jews.
3 Maccabees 6:5 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
When Sennacherib, the grievous king of the Assyrians, glorying in his countless hosts, had subdued the whole land with his spear, and was lifting himself against thy holy city, with boastings grievous to be endured, thou, O Lord, didst demolish him and didst show forth thy might to many nations.
3 Maccabees 6:33 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
So, also, the king collected a number of guests for the occasion, and returned unceasing thanks with much magnificence for the unexpected deliverance afforded him.
4 Maccabees 4:5 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
and getting authority about it, and quickly advancing into our country with the accursed Simon and a very heavy force,
Wisdom of Solomon 2:14 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
He was made to reprove our thoughts.
Wisdom of Solomon 17:20 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For the whole world shined with clear light, And none were hindered in their labor:
Wisdom of Sirach 29:28 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
These things are grievous to a man of understanding; The upbraiding of houseroom, and reproaching of the lender.
Wisdom of Sirach 31:2 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Whoso regardeth dreams Is like him that catcheth at a shadow, And followeth after the wind.
Wisdom of Sirach 40:1 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Great travail is created for every man, And a heavy yoke is upon the sons of Adam, From the day that they go out of their mother’s womb, Till the day that they return to the mother of all things.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G926, grouped by book.

Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Exodus 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Numbers 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Judges 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Kingdoms 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
3 Kingdoms 4 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
4 Kingdoms 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Chronicles 4 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Nehemiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Job 4 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Daniel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Nahum 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 2 usages, New Testament
Acts 2 usages, New Testament
2 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
1 John 1 usage, New Testament
1 Maccabees 3 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
3 Maccabees 5 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
4 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Solomon 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 3 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G926 FAQ

What does barys (βαρύς) mean?

Barys (Strong's G926) is a Greek word most simply glossed "weighty". barus (bar-ooce') adj. 1. weighty 2. (figuratively) burdensome, grave

How many times is barys (βαρύς) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 48 linked usages for Strong's G926 across 23 books.

Where can I study barys (βαρύς) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G926 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate barys (βαρύς)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as down and weighty. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G926 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 28 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 14 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G926, with linked reader references where each row is available.